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Department History

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has as its mission the accumulation, generation, and dissemination of knowledge in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Central to the mission is a high quality research and educational program that benefits our students, the State of North Carolina, the nation and the world. The Department acts as a focal point for development, growth and entrepreneurship. The national and international reputation of the Department facilitates future growth in areas of fundamental economic importance to the State.

Our department serves as a statewide focal point for innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development. ECE is nationally recognized for attracting many of the best and brightest students from around the world and our graduates are aggressively recruited by leading engineering firms, startups, corporations, government agencies, and research universities.

NC State's extraordinary "Centennial Campus" offers a collegial setting for corporate, government, and non-profit organizations to work side-by-side with NC State innovators to solve real-world problems. This revolutionary campus-based research park promotes ongoing research and collaboration between industry located on the Centennial Campus and NC State students, faculty, and staff.

The Raleigh-Durham area is consistently listed as one of the best places to live in the country. Located just a few miles from the "epicenter of innovation" - Research Triangle Park - our students and graduates have abundant opportunities for internships, co-ops, and employment with leading technology companies. When it's time to relax and take a break, the beaches and mountains of North Carolina are an easy drive from Raleigh.

At NC State, we believe you'll get a significant return on your investment - a first-rate education from a comprehensive university. And we aren't the only ones who think so. NC State was ranked 3rd by U.S. News & World Report for 'best overall public university value.' As one of the nation's leading land-grant institutions, founded on the principle of helping others help themselves, educational parity is not just our commitment, it's our promise.

Consisting of a large and diverse student base of some of the brightest young minds in the engineering field, the ECE Department has demonstrated excellence and commitment in the areas of academics, student support, and community. In the 2013-2014 academic year, 264 Bachelor's, 203 Master's, and 43 Doctoral degrees were awarded. More than 150 graduate students are supported each year through fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships. Additionally, ECE students can participate in many well-respected and nationally recognized student organizations.

The large ECE graduate enrollment is sustained by a research program with an expenditure rate of approximately $9M per year. The research program of the ECE Department is organized into several different research areas whose disciplinary domains span a wide variety of diverse topics.